11.) 253 words, 4 TPE

The current playoff structure is a little bit off. Especially of you consider there is no actual need to split teams off and have them compete with each other geographically. The only real benefit which remains is a build up of rivalries. But after being here for 2 seasons the only thing close to rivalry i have seen,was a little bit of trash talk between the GMs of Tampa and Philly. So I'd guess there's also not really such a thing as rivalrys in the SHL. So since the is zero need for for such a system it could easily be changed to a pure conference 1-8 system. On the other hand there is no need to change the current system because where did the teams profiting from it go? Right, nowhere! Los Angeles still lost in round 1 to New Orleans and Philly fell in round 2 to the Toronto North Stars.... If you go by regular season stats, so exactly by the argument why the current system is unfair, they lost to the overall worst team. So both ended up winning nothing by going into the weaker part of the bracket because you still have to be abe to beat everyone if you want the cup. So in the end, since there is not a real benefit from changing the system even so i like an 1-8 conference better. Why put in the work and effort to change sth just for the sake of changing it?

7.) 169 words, 3TPE

Quebec City will win the Four Star Cup! Because they are already up 3 to 1 game? No not because of that. Because they are the defending champions? No, that's also not the reason. Because they have the advantage over Carolina regarding TPEs? No, still looking for another reason. Because Quebec has won the regular Season in an very dominating way? No still not the reason i am looking for? Because they one the head to head matchup during the regular season? No, no ,no still not the reason i'm looking for. Because i had a bold moment after week 1 of season 79 and already predicted back then that the Quebec City CItadelles would win the Season 79, Season 80 and Season 81 Four Star Cups, and now i have to stand by it because i don't want to look like a fool? Yes! That's exactly the reason i was looking for and the main reason why The Citadelles will win the cupfinal and the cup against Carolina.

1.) Trivia, Verification Word: blub, i guess since i did already write too much the Trivia can only get me 1 more TPE.